Mini Tripods
Every photographer should have a mini tripod. Mini tripods are easy to pack, easy to keep around and they’re especially good for point-and-shoot cameras. A mini tripod may not be able to support ten pounds of camera and lens. But they make self-portraits, group shots, and spontaneous nighttime photos possible because they’re so small and easy to keep around. Every photographer should have one and we’ve got a couple of inexpensive options to recommend.
Joby Gorillapod
The Joby Gorillapod is made of articulated ball joints with rubber grips around each ball and grippy, rubberized feet. You can use it as a normal three-leg camera support or you can adjust the flexible legs to mount your camera on a tree, a bike, a rock, or whatever.
Joby Web Site >>
Ultrapod II
The Ultrapod is made of plastic so it’s very light. It folds up very small and the larger model can support any point-and-shoot, small DSLRs, and compact digital video cameras. It has a Velcro strap on one leg so you can attach it to tree branches, fence posts, etc. It’s not as glamorous as some other mini-tripods but it works great.
Pedco Web Site >>
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Great list John. A couple of inexpensive ideas that come to mine are a good rocket blower and a hot shoe bubble level. Both very useful and inexpensive.
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